Coastal engineering

Coastal engineering

A branch of civil engineering that applies engineering principles specifically to projects within the coastal zone including areas nearshore, estuary, marine, and shoreline.

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eye

Engineering; Coastal engineering

In meteorology, usually the "eye of the storm" (hurricane): the roughly circular area of comparatively light winds and fair weather found at the center of a severe tropical cyclone.

reach

Engineering; Coastal engineering

(1) An arm of the ocean extending into the land, e.g., an estuary. (2) A straight section of restricted waterway that is uniform with respect to discharge, slope, and cross-section.

boil

Engineering; Coastal engineering

An upward flow of water in a sandy formation due to an unbalanced hydrostatic pressure resulting from a rise in a nearby stream, or from removing the overburden in making excavations.

deep water

Engineering; Coastal engineering

Water so deep that surface waves are little affected by the ocean bottom. Generally, water deeper than one-half the surface wavelength is considered deep water. Compare shallow water.

lowest astronomical tide (LAT)

Engineering; Coastal engineering

The lowest tide level which can be predicted to occur under average meteorological conditions and any combination of astronomical conditions. This level may not be reached every year.

navigation project

Engineering; Coastal engineering

A specific and fixed geographic area within a water body or series of water bodies that has been authorized for navigation by some group or organization (often a national government).

piezometric surface

Engineering; Coastal engineering

The level at which the hydrostatic water pressure in an aquifer will stand if it is free to seek equilibrium with the atmosphere. For artesian wells, this is above the ground surface.